Scenes from Potlatch Forests, Inc., pulp and paper operations, Lewiston, Idaho. A series of photographs were taken in late September and early October, 1964, of Potlatch Forests' operations in Idaho for inclusion in the company's annual report. Workers are shown here in a modern warehouse filling boxes of Clearwater toilet tissues. Rows of toilet paper are stacked on tall metal shelving to be loaded into the open cardboard boxes that pass by on conveyer belts. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Paper industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID); Warehouses--Idaho--Lewiston;

ca. 1964. National Bank of Washington's Tacoma Mall branch under construction. Passersby stop to watch as the new Tacoma Mall branch of the National Bank of Washington nears completion in the summer of 1964. The circular building with its wall-to-ceiling glass windows and marble exterior would provide to be an arresting sight. Landscaping would be added later around the perimeters of the bank. The bank would take out several full page ads inviting the public to a "bankwarming" and ribbon-cutting ceremonies on August 8, 1964. 100 people would be asked to cut the 350 foot ribbon. Branch manager Howard Walters and his staff would provide tours of the new facility. Photograph ordered by the National Bank of Washington. (TNT Ad 8-7-64, p. 3)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Although the street sign states "S. 11th St." and "Commerce," the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association's new building was actually on Pacific Ave. close to the Puget Sound National Bank. It would have a grand opening in September, 1964. View of busy intersection with people waiting to cross the street and also admiring the new bronze fountain, shaped like a lily, which was recently installed by artist George Tsutakawa. Ten years later, the fountain would be moved to Pacific First Federal's new Lakewood branch near the Villa Plaza and replaced by a "dandelion" fountain. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Fountains--Tacoma; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association employees were shown hard at work monitoring the Univac 490 Real Time System equipment on August 31, 1964. The Univac 490 was a 30-bit word core memory machine with 16K or 32K words and a 4.8 microsec cycle time. It was manufactured by the Remington Rand Univac Division of Sperry Rand Corporation. (http: //encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/UNIVAC%20490) Photograph ordered by the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Computers;

Interior of Star Iron & Steel Co. plant on Alexander Ave. in the Port Industrial area. this is a general view of the machine shop area which has over 15,000 square feet of well lighted, heated space. Founded in 1908, Star Iron & Steel was one of the oldest steel fabricating companies in the Pacific Northwest. Cranes, hoists and special machinery were custom designed and manufactured. In July, 1964, Star Iron & Steel were busy constructing 50 and 350 ton gantry cranes. Gantry cranes are similar to overhead cranes with the same strength and durability but are raised above the floor by support legs mounted on the end trucks. There was ample space in the machine shop area also for assembling crane trolleys, hoists, drive trucks and other mechanical equipment. TPL-9626 (SIS booklet, c. 1965)

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1915. Copy of old family photographs ordered by Mrs. James Will on July 2, 1964. This sepia photograph was taken of the Builders Manufacturing & Supply Co. ca. 1915, with a view of lumber products including a finished cabinet, horses and carts, and employees. Signs painted on the front of the building indicate that Builders Manufacturing dealt in doors & windows, high grade interior finishings, lumber & cabinet work, and glass & mouldings. According to the 1911 City Directory, Builders Manufacturing & Supply was located at So. O and Hood. It was headed by E.L. Harrington. By 1915, L.B. MacDonald was listed as president of the firm.

Builders Manufacturing & Supply Co. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1910-1920; Horses--Tacoma--1910-1920;

Copy of old family photograph ordered by Mrs. James Will on July 2, 1964. Undated sepia photograph of two-story home with gable roof and deep, covered wrap-around porch. This is possibly the family home of L.B. MacDonald who later became president of Builders Manufacturing & Supply Co.

Houses--Tacoma;

Copy of undated customer print. Standing next to a wood carving of a baseball player is perhaps the original model, Carl Hubbell, director of the farm system for the San Francisco Giants for many years. Mr. Hubbell was a famous left handed pitcher for the New York Giants, three-time World Series participant and nine-time All Star. He won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1933 and 1936. His career spanned 16 seasons and included five straight 20 win years. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947. "King Carl," screwball specialist, remained in the Giants organization for 60 years. Photograph ordered in 1964 by Ben Cheney, who was instrumental in bringing Pacific Coast League baseball back to Tacoma. (www.carlhubbell.com) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Wood carvings; Hubbell, Carl; Baseball players;

ca. 1917. Copy of customer's old photograph. One of these uniformed soldiers in 1917 has been identified as Puget Sound National Bank's future Chairman of the Board, Reno Odlin. He is believed to be second from the left in the front row. Standing in front of a D&RG railroad car, each soldier appears to be holding a bedroll and rifle and wears a broadbrimmed hat which shades his face. They may have been part of the Second Washington Infantry, which Odlin had joined in 1916, that was searching for Pancho Villa. Following the United States entry into WW1 in 1917, Odlin would join the 28th Division in France and be commissioned as a second lieutenant at age 21. Photograph was ordered on September 25, 1964, by Puget Sound National Bank. (Provose: Banking on Independence, p. 86)

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Soldiers; Railroad cars;

Interior of bank taken on January 4, 1964. A typical day at Villa Plaza's National Bank of Washington branch shows customer utilizing drive-up window, customers transacting business at the foreign currency exchange desk and at teller's window, and visiting with bank officials. Metal sculpture of birds hanging from ceiling was done by Tom Hardy of Portland; it was entitled "Flight of Birds" and was made of welded steel with embellished wing tips in gold leaf.

National Bank of Washington (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood; Sculpture--Lakewood;

Despite the early 7:30 a.m. hour, the large accounting staff of Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. look pleased to attend the company's Christmas party on December 24, 1963. An elaborate chandelier, lit sconces, and towering Christmas tree form the decor at the Winthrop Hotel. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone.

Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. (Tacoma); Telephone companies--Tacoma; Christmas trees--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The people sitting comfortably in the window of Sauro's Cleanerama, 1401-05 Pacific Ave., were spared the cold, blustery winds on this day in April of 1964, and had a good view of the 31st annual Daffodil Parade as it passed by. The young ladies on this particular float seem to be struggling to keep their parasols open and not blown off course. The theme of 1964's parade was "Nations on Parade," but floats like the above also saluted Washington State's 75th anniversary of statehood.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1964 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Sauro's Cleanerama (Tacoma);

Interior of sauna. This sauna was either located at the Villa Bowl in Lakewood or at the residence of Norman Iverson on Country Club Dr. Sauna contained wooden benches, adequate lighting, and small drain in tile floor. Photograph ordered by Electric Sauna Research Lab, Lakewood.

Saunas--Lakewood;

South Tacoma Chevrolet opened a used car division at 6001 South Tacoma Way in 1964. View of inventory, small office building, tidy landscaping. Their new Motor Mall was located on paved lots totaling nearly 40,000 square feet. Sam Price was the manager of the used car lot. The contemporary styled building was designed by architect William Hocking and was decorated with bamboo trees and other Asian plantings. A large ad placed in the News Tribune on January 30, 1964, indicated that South Tacoma Chevrolet's fine used cars carried the famous Chevrolet "OK" used car warranty ensuring complete inspection, reconditioning, and thorough servicing. (TNT 1-30-64, C-3, Ad D-7)

South Tacoma Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Two men in forklifts maneuver stacks of plywood into Gulf, Mobile & Ohio 50-foot double-door boxcars in a warehouse on Pier 50 on February 3, 1964. These Washington-grown wood products appear to be heading toward the Midwest and Southern markets. Photograph ordered by Consolidated Plywood & Lumber Corp. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Plywood; Warehouses--Tacoma; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1960-1970; Shipping--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Stock footage, 1964. City skyline in background, looking onto Tideflats area. Taken apparently on a dark, cloudy day in November, 1964, this is a small glimpse into Tacoma industry. Railroad tracks run parallel to this waterway. Steam from a plant rises to blend into the cloudy sky.

Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waterways;

ca. 1963. Copy of customer's transparency of an oak panel scene in forest. A small flower arrangement rests on a round table which is placed against a (possibly) pre-finished oak panel. A lamp dangles overhead. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber Advertising.

Oaks; Flower arrangements; Lamps;

Aerial photograph on June 23, 1964, of Browns Point residence of lumber magnate Ben Cheney. Richards Studio notes indicate that the pilot would not fly lower due to complaints from local residents. The large sprawling complex in the center of the photograph was the Cheney estate, including the swimming pool and guesthouse on the left and private tennis court at the edge of the large stand of timber. The Cheneys, along with their near neighbors, sported well-manicured lawns. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (Additional information supplied by Eric Swanson) TPL-9417

Aerial photographs; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts;

Aerial photographs of the Port of Tacoma and industrial Tideflats taken in early July, 1964 as requested by Puget Sound National Bank. Looking north, photograph also shows thickly clustered Tacoma neighborhoods of the North and South ends in contrast with the much roomier Puyallup Valley areas. Besides the various waterways, including the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway connecting the business downtown area with the Tideflats, the widely channelized Puyallup River is clearly visible running from the right edge. Curving road left of the Puyallup River is Pioneer Way. Salishan and Swan Creek Park areas are in the wooded section left center. I-5 construction is also underway.

Aerial photographs; Puyallup River (Wash.);

Bridgeport Way is the curving road on the left side of this April 30, 1964, aerial photograph of Lakewood. The Lakewood Center, one of the earliest shopping centers in the country, is east of Bridgeport near the photo's bottom. The larger Villa Plaza Shopping Center, with its enormous 4000-car parking lot, is in the photo's center. McChord AFB is in the left top corner. Steilacoom Lake is on the right. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial photographs; Shopping centers--Lakewood--1960-1970; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Lakewood Community Center (Lakewood); Lake Steilacoom (Wash.); Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1960-1970;

This aerial view of Lakewood from April of 1964 shows the area east of Steilacoom Lake and south of the Villa Plaza Shopping Center (currently Lakewood Towne Center). I-5 cuts across the top, with McChord Air Force Base in the top left corner. Clover Park High School is in the center of the image just above the shopping center. Steilacoom Lake is at the far right, with Gravelly Lake above it. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial photographs; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1960-1970; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Lake Steilacoom (Wash.); Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia. May 21, 1964, night view of A-frame showroom. Water feature in foreground, Cadillac and Pontiac Bonneville convertible, second level balcony, artwork and electric candelabra visible through glass gable end. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);

Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac agency, Olympia, interior view of service area. Mechanic works on a Cadillac Sedan de Ville on May 21, 1964. Pontiac T-34 and Tempest convertible are on lift racks in background. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia); Mechanics (Persons)--Olympia;

Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia. Man in bow tie, glasses and Cadillac blazer, possibly owner Dick Lewis, leans on fender of a Cadillac on May 21, 1964. A-frame showroom in background. He is also pictured with a small child near a pond on dealership property in D141760-54. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Cadillac automobile; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);

Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia, May, 1964, interior view of second floor waiting room under steep pitched ceiling of natural wood. Modernistic furniture clashes with colonial smoking stands and wall lights. Room overlooks showroom and glass gable end. The car showroom was built in an A-frame style, befitting the exterior's extensive natural landscaping. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);

Members of the Tacoma Athletic Commission demonstrate the fine art of baseball in May of 1964, as they prepare for the second annual city high school Diamond-Go-Round to be held on May 22nd at Cheney Stadium. Wilson, Mount Tahoma, Stadium, Lincoln, and Bellarmine of the City League along with Curtis of the Seamount League will participate at the Go-Round sponsored by the Athletic Commission. All proceeds from the game were to go to the athletic funds of the high schools and Tacoma junior highs. The T.A.C. directors are: Hal Brotman at bat, Bill Larson with ball, and John McCutcheon as catcher with Bill Post, athletic director for Tacoma city schools, as umpire. The outsized Stan Musial glove, made by Rawlings, would seem to guarantee that the likelihood of passed balls would be slight. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. (TNT 5-20-64, A-12)

Baseball--Tacoma--1960-1970; Sporting goods; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Brotman, Hal; Larson, William C.; McCutcheon, John; Post, Bill; Baseball umpires--Tacoma;

Doric Hotel. View of room on April 13, 1964, at the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel with two double beds, two arm chairs, writing desk and television. Shades are left open on the large window to display beautiful view of Tacoma's waterways. The Doric had opened its doors in August, 1960.

Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Color view of large Doric Hotel suite on April 13, 1964. Soft lighting liberally dispersed by the many lamps in this elegant hotel suite. Two pairs of arm chairs and couches along with double bed and modified lounge on the wall-to-wall carpet.

Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970; Suites--Tacoma;

Malmo Nursery exterior. This was the nursery portion of the Ernst-Malmo Hardware & Nursery store located in the Villa Plaza in 1964. Gardening and lumber supplies were located in a spacious 25,000 square foot outdoors fenced area with extended aluminum gates. The customers would be able to pull up next to the nursery and load up their vehicles with ease. Ads for the store's grand opening on April 14, 1964, emphasized that the parking lot would have space for 5000 cars. The Ernst-Malmo Hardware store was a one-stop home center catering to the do-it-yourselfer that included a self-service hardware store, lumber store and Malmo nursery. Ronald Sund was the manager of the nursery. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 3-29-64, B-5, TNT 4-14-64, p. 26)

Ernst-Malmo Hardware & Nursery (Lakewood);

Angela Nicholson, Miss Tacoma, examines Weyerhaeuser's 4-square brand of 2 x 4's on May 17, 1964. Although both 2 x 4's are kiln dried, she is holding a stained "engineered" sample. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Nicholson, Angela; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Lumber;